MARITIME TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2019 2021

SEAFARERS H

ERG SCHOOL

ARRY LUNDEB

OF SEAMANSHIP

SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP

Catalog MARITIME TRAINING AND EDUCATION

2019

2021

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Seafarers

Harry Lundeberg

School of Seamanship

45353 St. Georges Ave. Piney Point, Maryland 20674-0075

(301) 994-0010

For additional information, visit our web site at . - Admission admissions@

Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is an equal opportunity

educational institution.

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Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education

Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship

Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School

Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum

Thomas Crowley, Sr. Center for Maritime Services

Lindsay Williams Building/ Bob McMillan Simulator Center

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Top of the Class.............................................................................. iii By President Michael Sacco

History of the Lundeberg School.................................................... 1

Mission and Goals Mission............................................................................................. 4 Goals................................................................................................. 4

Facilities Simulation......................................................................................... 5 Computer Lab................................................................................... 6 Health Care....................................................................................... 6 Recreation......................................................................................... 6 Health Spa........................................................................................ 6 Arts and Crafts.................................................................................. 6 Sea Chest......................................................................................... 6 Laundry............................................................................................. 6

General Information Class Schedule.................................................................................. 7 Religious Services............................................................................. 7 Ace College Credit Recommendations............................................... 7 Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program................................... 7 Examination and Retests................................................................... 7 Assessments and Re-evaluations...................................................... 7 Certification and Licensing................................................................ 8 Learning Assistance.......................................................................... 8 Academic Honesty............................................................................. 8 Upgraders' Review Board.................................................................. 8

Vocational Training Building Skills for the Future............................................................. 9

Entry Level Unlicensed Apprentice Program Admission Requirements................................................................... 10 How to Apply..................................................................................... 10 Student Fee Policy............................................................................. 11 Other Student Costs.......................................................................... 11 Policy Regarding Requests for Learning Accommodation................... 11 Job Placement.................................................................................. 11 Unlicensed Apprentice Phases........................................................... 12 Unlicensed Apprentice Courses Phase 1..................................................................................... 13?14

Continuing Education Upgrading Program Application and General Admission.................................................... 15 Requirements.................................................................................... 15 Student Life...................................................................................... 15 Costs................................................................................................. 15 Rules and Regulations....................................................................... 15?17 Licensing and Certification................................................................ 17

Course List Deck Department.............................................................................. 19?26 Engine Department........................................................................... 27?31 Steward Department......................................................................... 32?33 Safety Courses.................................................................................. 34?37 Tanker Courses................................................................................. 38 MSC Courses.................................................................................... 39?40

Academic Department GED/High School Diploma................................................................. 41 Basic Vocational Support................................................................... 41

College Program Associate of Applied Science Program............................................... 41 Admission Requirements................................................................... 42

Faculty and Staff............................................................................ 43?49

Board of Trustees............................................................................ 50

Compliance Officers for the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.................................................................... 51

SIU Port Directory........................................................................... 52

Route Map to the Harry Lundeberg School..................................... 53

Map of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship................................................................................ 54

The Paul Hall Story......................................................................... 55

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

*Top of the Class*

Welcome to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship--the largest training facility for deep sea merchant seafarers and inland waterway boatmen in the United States.

Founded in August 1967, the school is named in honor of Harry Lundeberg, the first president of the Seafarers International Union. During its early days, the school focused primarily on providing training for a manpower pool to work aboard U.S. ships. It also served as a hub where mariners could go to hone their skills and keep them up to date. Over the years, the school has undergone farreaching transformation and boasts an amazing story of progress and growth. During that time, however, its basic mission has remained unchanged: to educate and deliver the world's best-trained, safest mariners. So far, the school has accomplished its charge in impressive fashion. Enrollment is strong and the overwhelming majority of those who enter the institution successfully accomplish their goals. Tens of thousands of individuals have completed the school's entry-level training program; many have gone on to enjoy prosperous careers as merchant seamen. Well over 100,000 have enhanced their skills by returning to the school and participating in upgrading training programs. Thousands of honorably discharged military veterans also have secured maritime jobs through the center, and

more than 1800 people have earned their GEDs while attending the school. The institution also offers college degrees in nautical science and marine engineering.

Situated on 60-plus picturesque acres of waterfront in Piney Point, Maryland, this world-class training fac ility includes the Joseph Sacco Firefighting and Safety School, the Thomas Crowley Sr. Center for Maritime Services, the Bob McMillan Simulator Annex and the Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum. The school currently offers dozens of U.S. Coast Guard-approved courses that are taught by highly qualified and dedicated instructors. In addition to an impressive bevy of well-equipped multi-function classrooms, the school boasts numerous maritime simulators which enable instructors to conduct training on multiple maritime platforms. Those simulators were installed in 2015 as part of a multi-million-dollar renovation.

The school is a joint trust between the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters and its contracted employers. The school is funded and maintained through joint contributions of signatory employers. Jointly appointed trustees then manage the contributions to most effectively operate the school.

Outlined in the following pages are descriptions of the courses as well as other information on what prospective students can encounter as they embark on meaningful professions in the maritime industry. I trust that you will be excited about what you read and that you will allow the school to assist you in navigating your career path.

Michael Sacco

President Seafarers International Union

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HISTORY OF THE LUNDEBERG SCHOOL

T he Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is the largest training facility for deep-sea merchant seafarers and inland waterways mariners in the United States. The school has developed a pioneering approach to education that has successfully integrated vocational training, academic enrichment and trade union responsibility.

Named for Harry Lundeberg (1915-1959), the first President of the Seafarers International Union, the School is the product of a unique cooperative effort between the Seafarers International Union of North America and its contracted shipping companies. The School includes the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School, the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. School for Maritime Services, the Bob McMillan Simulator Center, and the Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum. The School is committed to providing the nation's maritime industry with skilled, physically fit and responsible deep-sea seafarers and inland waterways mariners.

The School believes that the men and women who choose careers as professional mariners must be provided with the knowledge and skills to keep pace with technological advances within their industries. As a result, the

School has developed a total program for professional advancement as a U.S. Merchant Mariner. This program focuses on three key areas:

1. Providing men and women who have no maritime experience with the basic skills they will need to serve aboard U.S. flag ships or tugs and towboats;

2. Providing professional advancement for experienced mariners through career upgrading programs; and

3. Providing the academic education which is an essential complement to the modern technical skills needed in today's water transport industries.

Since its founding, the School has provided careers for an entire generation of men and women and, at the same time, provided trained and qualified manpower aboard America's merchant vessels whenever and where ever needed to ensure that vital cargo is moved safely and on time.

Originally, the Seafarers International Union maintained training facilities in five ports throughout the country. As the programs expanded to meet the challenges of

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advancing technology, it became necessary to centralize the training activities. Thus, in 1966, the present site in Piney Point, Maryland was acquired to house the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.

By bringing together highly qualified educators in the specialized field of maritime training, centralization made possible the rapid expansion of the School's vocational programs. As vocational education became more advanced and specialized, the need for academic skills to master highly technical instructional manuals became evident. To meet that need, a reading skills program was established in 1970. The program proved to be a highly successful complement to vocational training. Today, a complete high school equivalency program (GED) is offered as well as an adult basic education program, study skills and ESL assistance.

In 1972, the Seafarers International Union recognized the need for trained personnel aboard the tugs, towboats and barges of the inland and coastal waterways. Again, the School responded to this need, and today, basic vocational training and upgrading programs in all licensed and unlicensed ratings are available to America's professional inland boatmen.

In 1978, the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entered into a contractual agreement with Charles County Community College of Maryland. This agreement made it possible for students to take collegelevel courses offered by Charles County Community College at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and earn an Associate of Arts degree. Seven years later, the School developed its own Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Nautical Science Technology and Marine Engineering Technology. These programs received full approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission that same year.

The School continued to expand. In 1981, the Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum was dedicated. Since opening, it has become one of the best sources for maritime labor and history research in the United States.

In 1984, the Seafarers Training and Recreation School was completed, adding a new conference school and 300 modern hotel style rooms and dormitories.

In 1985, the School undertook new programs for training crews for Military Sealift Command-contracted ships. This program has answered the Navy's need for trained Seafarers to operate these special classes of ships. Included in the courses approved by the Military Sealift Command are damage control; material handling; underway replenishment; cargo handling; chemical, biological and radiological defense; marine environmental awareness; and Level I anti-terrorism/personal protection.

Also in 1985, the School began its long association with the American Council on Education (ACE). Over the years, this prestigious educational organization has reviewed and recommended vocational courses for comparative college credit, providing seafarers with the opportunity to transfer course credit to other institutions of higher learning.

A multi-function bridge deep-sea and inland simulator system was constructed in 1985. It had a full range of instructional, maritime research and developmental capabilities. The full-size, main bridge mock-up was correlated to a 180-degree beam-to-beam field of view as well as a 35 degree stern view. The main bridge contained appropriate bridge controls, electronic navigation equipment, collision avoidance radar and bridge-tobridge communication equipment. Additionally, three independently maneuvered auxiliary bridges allowed for interaction between the main bridge and traffic vessels. This simulator would remain in place until the turn of the century.

In response to the demands for continued enhancement of maritime education, the School added two specialized programs to the curriculum in 1991. The first was based on the requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; an oil spill emergency containment and cleanup course was created. Secondly, an entirely new electronics lab was set up to accommodate students for a marine electronics technician program. This course helped prepare students who wish to sit for their Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license exam.

During the late 1990s, the School recognized the need to upgrade its technology and provide opportunities for students to learn and use personal computers. Additional computer equipment was purchased for the lab in the Academic Department. Computers are now installed in the library for student use for both personal and instructional purposes. The computer lab is now being used in to teach Microsoft Windows programs, develop inventory and menu programs for Steward Department personnel, teach Navigation Rules, and assist in the training of other vocational skills.

In 2000 a new dormitory consisting of 100 additional single occupancy rooms for upgraders was constructed at the School.

The School constructed and opened the state-ofthe-art Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School in 1999. Instructors from the school also are also traveling to provide training for crews aboard vessels throughout the U.S. A small arms range was added to the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting School which allows for weapons qualification and recertification for MSC maritime personnel.

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In 2015, the School upgraded and installed multifunction classrooms and simulators which provide enhanced training opportunities for both the deck and engine departments. With the installation, the School is capable of satisfying national and international training requirements currently and into the future.

The School's training ship, the M/V Freedom Star was acquired in the fall of 2015. This vessel is on loan from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Before being redesigned to serve as a training vessel for seafarers, the M/V Freedom Star served as a recovery vessel for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), retrieving solid rocket boosters following space shuttle launches.

Propelled by two combined 2,900 horsepower diesel engines, the 176-foot long, Freedom Star has a 6,000 mile range and a maximum speed of 15 knots.

In the fall of 2016, the School entered into an agreement with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) to establish a new college degree program. Through this cooperative effort, students will have a new opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Maritime Operations Technology. This new, fully accredited program will replace the current PHC college program and will offer concentrations in Marine Engineering and Nautical Science. Courses are planned to start in early 2019.

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